Evelyn Spence

Evelyn Spence harbors a great love for em dashes and runs on nothing but iced coffee, Jolly Ranchers and breaking news. She serves as the managing editor and can be reached at evelyn@dailynexus.com, managing@dailynexus.com or at @evelynrosesc on Twitter.

November 21, 2019

University Takes Second Attempt at Controversial Faculty Housing Project

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The proposal would demolish Ocean Road and cover the 16.7 acres of land up and down the street with up to 540 housing units.

November 18, 2019

Police Searching for 3 Suspects in Armed Isla Vista Home Invasion Robbery

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Students are advised to lock their doors and stay away from windows.

November 15, 2019

RCSGD Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebration

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Evelyn Spence

The center kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with an event on Tuesday evening, with Craig Leets, RCSGD director, giving attendees a small history of the RCSGD.

November 13, 2019

37 Days Later, Stranded Boat Removed from Coal Oil Point

By Evelyn Spence

The boat, owned by a 27-year-old Northern California resident, ran aground on Oct. 5.

November 8, 2019

A.S. President’s Campaign Promise of a Student App Moves Forward

By Evelyn Spence

The app was introduced to the A.S. Senate through a resolution authored by Letters and Science Senator Olivia Campos and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.

November 7, 2019

Halloween Weekend Crowd “Very Small,” SBSO Says

By Evelyn Spence

Halloween weekend saw “relatively slow [activity] compared to a typical weekend.”

November 7, 2019

Over 40 Former Tenants Sued Isla Vista Luxury Living Over Security Deposit Disputes — and Won

By Evelyn Spence

The plaintiffs received $13,785 back in money initially put into security deposits and $1,200 in “bad faith” charges.

October 31, 2019

Pre-Halloween Weekend Shows “Relatively Slow” Activity

By Evelyn Spence

This past weekend saw 19 citations and four arrests on Friday, and eight citations and one arrest on Saturday.

October 28, 2019

Rape Reported at Sigma Pi House, Third Sexual Assault Allegation in Past Month

By Evelyn Spence

This is the third sexual assault allegation naming Sigma Pi in the past month.

October 25, 2019

UCPD Plaintiffs Unable To Come to “Meaningful Settlement” Following First Internal Mediation

By Evelyn Spence

The plaintiffs plan to have a second mediation session in December.

October 24, 2019

Sigma Pi Removes Fraternity Member Following Sexual Assault Allegations

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi

Doe said she has not approached the university or the local police.

October 17, 2019

Two Incidents Involving Date-Rape Drugs Reported at Fraternity

By Evelyn Spence

These incidents were reported to the university through the UCSB Clery Coordinator on Thursday, according to the timely warning.

October 10, 2019

Fourth Mountain Lion Sighting Spooks Students

By Evelyn Spence

The school has sent out a number of warnings over the past few weeks about mountain lion sightings.

September 26, 2019

CSD General Manager, Prominent Isla Vista Democrat Jonathan Abboud To Enter California Assembly Race

By Evelyn Spence

At 27, Abboud is by far the youngest candidate to announce his candidacy for the seat.

September 19, 2019

No Additional Mountain Lion Sightings Since Thursday Morning, UCSB Says

By Evelyn Spence

The alert still cautioned students to "be aware of [their] surroundings and report sightings."

September 19, 2019

Upcoming Year Will Be UC President Napolitano’s Last In Office

By Evelyn Spence

Napolitano, who announced her decision at the UC Regents meeting at UC Los Angeles, took over as UC president after former President Mark Yudof resigned in 2013.